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The 60th Diamond Jubilee of Marianville Catholic Secondary School featured a deeply meaningful Mass celebration on the 31st of May, 2026, which was the spiritual heart of the event. The Mass celebration was led by Archbishop Rochus Josef Tatamai, MSC, Archbishop of Rabaul Diocese. This Eucharistic celebration not only honored six decades of faith and community but also reaffirmed the school’s commitment to Catholic values and spiritual formation. Held with reverence on Holy T

Marianville Catholic Secondary School, a pillar of faith and education in Papua New Guinea, commemorated its 60th Diamond Jubilee with a series of vibrant and meaningful events from May 29 to May 31, 2026. This milestone marked six decades of dedication to academic excellence, spiritual growth, and community empowerment, honoring the school's rich legacy and inspiring future generations of strong catholic women. Alumni of Marianville Secondary School The festivities began wit

The Melanesian Institute (for Pastoral & Socio-Economic Services Inc.) organized a program on the 27th of May that brought together various stakeholders to present findings from the Melanesian Institute’s research on best practices in addressing Sorcery Accusation-Related Violence (SARV) and to open discussions for further collaboration on addressing SARV. Present at the gathering were Honorable James Nomane, MP, Opposition Leader and Member for Chuave; Honorable Governor of

At the Holy Spirit Cathedral, students, teachers and faithful gathered joyfully on Friday, 22 May 2026, to celebrate the annual Children’s Pentecost Day, hosted this year by Holy Spirit Primary School as part of its Feast Day celebrations. Students from Grades 5 to 8 of Holy Spirit Primary School, together with their teachers and students from other participating schools, began the occasion with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. The liturgy was led by the Grade 7 student

This document, Magnifica Humanitas, is an Encyclical Letter of the Holy Father Pope Leo XIV focusing on safeguarding human dignity in the age of Artificial Intelligence. It reflects on the rapid growth of digital technology, AI, and robotics, and examines how these developments are shaping society, human relationships, work, truth, freedom, and global peace. Drawing from the Social Doctrine of the Church, the document calls on Christians and all people of goodwill to ensure t

HOLY CROSS – 24TH MAY 2026: The Catholic Archdiocese of Solomon Islands today joined the Universal Church in celebrating the Solemnity of Pentecost, one of the most important feasts in the Catholic calendar, commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and the birth of the Church. Archbishop Christopher Cardone OP sharing the Gospel and highlighting UNITY Hundreds of faithful gathered at Holy Cross Cathedral in Honiara for the 9:00am Eucharistic Celebration

Catholic youths from Aruligo and nearby communities gathered over the weekend at the St. Mother Teresa Family and Youth Retreat Centre for a spiritual retreat ahead of Pentecost Sunday. The gathering brought young people together for formation talks, Eucharistic adoration, Holy Mass, fellowship, and social activities aimed at strengthening their faith and unity within the Church. Fr. Mark Misiwasi with the youths at Aruligo Speaking during the program, Fr. Mark Misiwasi highl

During their three-day meeting in Guam, the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences in Oceania focuses on modern slavery and migration, formation, pastoral care, globalization, and social injustices. Catholic Bishops from across Oceania Catholic Bishops from across Oceania convened in Guam May 18–20 to address regional challenges, including modern slavery, migration, and the future of ministry in the Pacific. The Federation of Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Oceania (FCBC

From 11–15 May 2026, the Catholic Diocese of Wabag hosted a refresher in-service training workshop at the Holy Spirit Senta Par for both existing and new members of Caritas Enga, the Justice, Peace, Development and Relief agency of the Diocese. Participants of the in-service training workshop The week-long workshop brought together leaders and members committed to addressing social issues and promoting peace throughout Enga Province. Among the key issues discussed was the ong

Friday,15th May, the staff of the Commission of National Catholic Education, along with the staff of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, celebrated Catholic Teachers Day. Mr Vincent Sobo, Acting Secretary of the Commission of National Catholic Education, and Sr. Roshni Kachuwa, Secretary of the Commission of Religious Education, cutting a cake in commemoration of Catholic Teachers Day As a part of the short celebration, a brief histor

Bishop Justin Ain Soongie, Vice President of CBCPNGSI and Bishop of Wabag Diocese, welcomes Grand Chief Sir Peter Ipatas, KBE, GCL, MP, and the General Secretary of CBCPNGSI, Fr Lawrence Arockiaraj, for the Grand Opening of St. Francis Kindergarten School at Keas on Wednesday, 13th of May 2026, witnessed by the people of Enga Province. Bishop Justin Ain Soongie, Vice President of the CBCPNGSI and Fr Lawrence Arockiaraj Secretary General of CBCPNGSI Bishop Justin Ain Soongie,

Port Moresby, PNG: In this dynamic digital and AI era, young people need to understand how to navigate technology, recognize its impact, and use it positively to influence others. Participants of the Media Education Seminar at the Sivarai Namona Pastoral Centre An overnight session of the Media Education Seminar 2026 Series was held from Friday, 5:00 pm (May 1) to Saturday, 3:00 pm (May 2, 2026), at the Sivarai Namona Pastoral Centre. The program brought together over fifty p